ClaudeForge

by Brian Bennewitzv2026.3.901

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

A cross-platform desktop editor for Claude Code and Claude Desktop configuration files.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Bennewitz.Ninja.ClaudeForge --exact --version 2026.3.901

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

ClaudeForge is a cross-platform desktop editor for Claude Code and Claude Desktop configuration. It provides schema-validated, guided editors for settings.json, permission allow/deny/ask rules, hooks, MCP servers, environment variables, the model catalog, user-memory files, and agents/skills/slash-commands — plus backup and restore.

Installers · v2026.3.901

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct
arm64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for ClaudeForge.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install ClaudeForge on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Bennewitz.Ninja.ClaudeForge --exact --version 2026.3.901. winget downloads the installer from Brian Bennewitz and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install ClaudeForge silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Bennewitz.Ninja.ClaudeForge --exact 2026.3.901 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall ClaudeForge via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Bennewitz.Ninja.ClaudeForge --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from ClaudeForge's Apps & Features entry.

Is ClaudeForge free?

ClaudeForge is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/JanusMael/ClaudeForge) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does ClaudeForge work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls ClaudeForge directly from the publisher.

How do I keep ClaudeForge up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Bennewitz.Ninja.ClaudeForge --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 4 versions of ClaudeForge from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

2026.3.901latest
2026.3.810
2026.3.724
2026.3.708